Licensed Practical Nurse / Days

Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation; Holly (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great company culture

Career growth including tuition discounts

Schedule flexibility

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse in Holly, Michigan. Join a dynamic team that provides specialized care to individuals with neurological conditions. Responsibilities include coordinating nursing needs, medication administration, and ensuring documentation. Ideal candidates will have a nursing diploma, CPR certification, and at least 6 months of relevant experience. The position offers a supportive work environment with growth opportunities, flexible scheduling, and a focus on quality care.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN or LVN) in good standing.
• At least 6 months of direct nursing experience required.
• Experience providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates admissions, discharges, and follow-up as needed.
• Ensures medication administration is accurate and well-documented.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and team meetings.

Skills

Direct nursing experience

Communication skills

Ability to use computer documentation systems

Education

Completion of a state-approved training program (e.g., diploma, associate’s degree)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN or LVN)

CPR certification

Job description

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation – Licensed Practical Nurse

Join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse with Rehab Without Walls!

Overview

We are looking for a candidate passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with brain injuries, who desires to work within a dynamic team of professionals and provides specialized nursing care to patients with neurological conditions.

What You Will Receive

• Great company culture


• Career growth including tuition discounts


• Schedule flexibility

Responsibilities

• Communicates health and nursing needs and/or recommendations to RN supervisor


• Coordinates admissions, discharges, and follow-up as needed


• Assists in medical/health appointments as needed


• Ensures the provision of nursing/health services under the direction of the RN and as ordered by the physician, providing direct care as outlined in the Service Plan/Nursing Care Plan


• Takes and records vital signs, weights, wound measurements, etc. Identifies trends outside of parameters or in need of attention and communicates to RN/physician


• Reports pertinent information and changes in individual health status to attending physician/health professionals and to the team as needed in a timely manner


• Ensures the provision of needed adaptive equipment


• Medication Administration:
  
  
  
  • Administers medications, verifying correct medications are administered (per the six "rights" of medication administration), and that client's response to medications is noted and documented along with any noted side effects
  
  
  • Works closely with home/facility/pharmacy staff in consulting on psychotropic medications, side effects, and medication reviews
  
  
  • Orders, reviews, monitors, and discontinues medications as ordered by physician. Dispose of unused medication per policy
  
  
  • Assures that monthly Medication Administration Records (MAR's) are accurately transcribed in each individual's record
  
  
  • Checks the medication cabinet on a weekly basis to ensure medications are administered as ordered, appropriately documented on the MAR, and that missed medications are documented, and required follow-up occurs
  
  
  • Returns completed med cards at the end of each month, along with expired and unused medications as applicable
  
  
  • Checks program/service areas on a frequent but not less than a monthly basis to ensure the necessary medical/nursing/medication supplies are available and in ample supply
  
  
  • Reports client illness, potential communicable diseases or infections and works closely with RN, direct care staff, other programmatic and health care professionals, and family in maintaining a safe environment for clients and staff. Implements isolation precautions as needed
  
  
  
  


• Ensures health status, care and services are documented accurately and timely per company and state requirements


• Provides supervision and education for non-licensed staff in the provision of care and services and reports any changes


• Complete a quarterly nursing evaluation/review of body systems on assigned individuals per program requirements. Refer to physician any assessment findings needing further review.


• Ensures incidents are recorded, the individual is safe, receives required medical care, communicates to RN, operations leadership timely


• Participates in clinics completed at the operation with PCP, psych, etc. as assigned. Participate in on-call duties to ensure weekend and after-hours access to clinicians by staff and individuals served (participates in on-call rotation as assigned)


• Participates in quarterly quality improvement activities, weekly team/staff meetings and Interdisciplinary Team meetings (IDT/PDP). Transcribes physician phone orders and other medically related reports


• Work hours may vary – weekends and evening shifts/visits may be required

Qualifications

• Completion of a state-approved training program (e.g., diploma, associate’s degree) per state requirement


• Must be a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN or LVN) in good standing


• CPR certification


• At least 6 months of direct nursing experience


• Experience providing services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities or related disorders preferred


• Valid driver's license, with a satisfactory driving record, as defined by ResCare’s vehicle policy


• Ability to use a computer utilizing company documentation systems


• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company